Hurtful and Menacing

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Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Usage example: the most hurtful thing you can do to this silk dress is put it in the dryer

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Menacing and hurtful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Menacing" instead an adjective "Hurtful".

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Menacing adjective - Involving potential loss or injury.

Usage example: fears that the unemployment rate may be reaching menacing proportions

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Hurtful and menacing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Menacing".

Nearby Words: menace, menaced, menacingly

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